Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
G550 Airborne Early Warning
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeGulfstream G550
- Mission TypeAirborne Early Warning and Control
- Service Entry Year2008
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew3
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTurbofan
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,500 m
- Range12,000 km
- Endurance11
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
- Primary Sensor / RadarELI-2000
- Detection Range400 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING1POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING33ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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